Tuesday we started a new unit.

We are learning to use the following types of questions, which non English speakers tend to mistake, as some of them include the word like. But remember, sometimes like is a preposition, sometimes is a verb. Sometimes the verb like must be followed by an infinitive, sometime by the verb in the ing form. We have already been using all these questions, but it is interesting to see them together so as to make sure we know the difference and learn when to use which.

1.What is she/he like?
2.What does he/she look like?
3.What does he/she like doing?
4.What would he/she like to do?
5.How is she?

Those questions can be used with any subject, of course.Possible answers are:

1. She is very nice and fun to be with.
2. He is really good looking. He´s got beautiful black eyes and and a nice Greek nose.
3. She loves travelling to remote places.
4. I am sure he would enjoy going to the races.
5. She is feeling better now that her is back.

In the lesson we were listening to a conversation between two girls who were talking about a foreign student one of them was hosting. The foreign student had just arrived so the other girl had not met her yet and wanted to know some things about her.
We also practiced those questions asking a partner about a friend.
Homework
Imagine you are looking for a boyfriend or a girlfriend and have requested the services of a mating agency. You have been given the name and telephone number of a prospective date. You call that person to establish a first contact. You have never seen him or her. Write the conversation. You must ask some of the questions above. The other person will probably ask the same questions.